🍽️ Could your child be eligible for Free School Meals? A successful application could help your family and unlock additional Pupil Premium funding to support students across our school. ✅ Quick and confidential to apply ✅ May save money on school meals ✅ Helps us provide extra support and opportunities See the information below to check eligibility and apply. If you need help, please contact the school. 💙 #FreeSchoolMeals #PupilPremium #EcclesfieldSchool

Today is day one of Y10’s work experience. Good luck to you all and make sure you all show those Ecco Values to the fullest. ❤️🖤

Today we said goodbye to the Class of 2026 ❤️🖤It was an emotional day for many of our Y11s, but one where they looked back on their time with fondness. Well done to all the tutors who attended the final leavers’ assembly - there wasn’t a dry eye in the house! Final thanks to Miss Rennicks, Mr Hill and Miss Oliver for their hard work in pulling all of this together today. Good luck and see you all at the prom! ❤️🖤👏

🌟 We’re celebrating excellent attendance with our ECCO Challenge! Show up, learn lots, and earn a chance to win some brilliant rewards 🎉👏

🚨 Hot Weather Warning: Please see letter sent to all families today outlining the adaptations to uniform for the remainder of the week. Please take time to read the letter thoroughly to ensure students are set up to succeed. Please ensure students are sent to school wearing suncream and with a refillable water bottle to stay hydrated. ❤️🖤

Did you catch our students and Mr Walkden on GMTV this morning following the news that the Government plans to ban under-16's from social media? Full interview to follow.

📢 Important Update for Parents/Carers - We’re moving all school payments 💳✨ From 12pm on Thursday 18 June, ScoPay will close as we move over to Arbor Pay for dinners, trips and shop items. Arbor Pay is expected to go live by Friday 19 June. 📄 Please take a moment to read the letter in the image — it explains what you need to do and includes helpful FAQs. Thank you for your continued support as we make things simpler for families ❤️

Pupils swap smartphones for "bricks" under three-week project. See the ITV News video here youtube.com/watch?v=GxKW2cNJ…

After three weeks offline, students at S35 have been sharing their experiences of taking part in a “Digital Detox” challenge – and many have found the results surprisingly positive. Some described the break from social media as “refreshing” and even “quite amazing,” highlighting the benefits of stepping away from their phones. While the topic of social media limits for young people is currently being discussed nationally, students at S35 had mixed views. Many felt reducing screen time could be helpful, but questioned whether a complete ban would work, suggesting young people would likely find ways around it. Others also raised concerns about losing contact with friends. Before the trial, some students reported spending up to 13 hours a day on their phones. During the detox, however, they said they spent more time outdoors, took part in sports, and enjoyed being with family. Mrs Hunter, Curriculum Leader for PSHE and RE, said the majority of students enjoyed the experience, with around half saying they would not want to return to their previous level of smartphone use. You can read more about the wider story here: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8p…

‼️ Auditions for School of Rock ‼️ Please see attached the information for the upcoming auditions for next year’s whole school musical. The original date of the Troupe One auditions has now changed.

Come and join the Ecco family! We are looking for an experienced HLTA to join our amazing SEND team in a full-time position. We are a highly inclusive school which prides itself on the provision we offer our students. For more information check out minervalearningtrust.co.uk/w…

🌟 May Half‑Term Multi‑Sports Holiday Club – Book Now! 🌟 The Sheffield College is once again opening its doors for an action‑packed Multi‑Sports Holiday Club, running 26th–28th May at our Hillsborough Campus. It’s a brilliant chance for young people to stay active, try new sports, and have loads of fun — all while giving our Sports students valuable hands‑on coaching experience under expert supervision. 🏀⚽🏸 Who can join? Children aged 8–14 (or Year 3 and above) of all abilities. ⏰ Times: 9:00am–4:00pm each day Drop‑off from 8:45am 🎯 What’s included? A mix of exciting sports such as handball, basketball, ultimate frisbee, football, badminton and more — all led by our Foundation Degree Sports Coaching students and experienced coaching staff. 📍 Location: Hillsborough Campus, The Sheffield College 🔗 Book your place: events.humanitix.com/multi-s… 📩 Questions? Contact Gracie Ecob at tscsports@sheffcol.ac.uk

Kit and trainers ✅ Drinks and snacks ✅ Hat and suncream ✅ Our best wishes ✅ Good luck to our very own Mr Evans who is taking on the London Marathon today! 🏃‍♂️✨ He’s running 26.22 miles in support of Royal Mencap Society — a charity close to his heart. Find out more about his story and support his fundraising here: tinyurl.com/y8yubzwy ❤️🖤 #AimHigh #WorkHard #ShowGRIT #BeKind @londonmarathon

🌟 Is your child with SEND joining Ecclesfield School this September? 🌟 We’d love to welcome you to our Meet the Team Coffee Morning! ☕✨ Come along to chat with our Support for Learning and Safeguarding teams, plus a range of external agencies who are here to help make the transition to secondary school as smooth as possible. 📅 Thursday 23rd April 2026 🕙 10:00am – 11:30am 📍 Lady Mabel Hall You’ll have the chance to meet: ✅ Support for Learning ✅ Safeguarding ✅ Attendance & Inclusion ✅ Educational Psychology Service ✅ ASCETs Team ✅ Let’s Verbalise – Speech & Language Support ✅ Family Hub

📷 UPDATE: Arbor Parent App Now Live We’re pleased to share that our new Management Information System, Arbor, is now fully in use at Ecclesfield School. Parents and carers will receive their “Welcome to Arbor at Ecclesfield School” email during the course of today. As part of the transfer to Arbor, some features in ClassCharts have been frozen. We will continue to send messages through ClassCharts for now while families move over to the new app. Please begin using the Arbor Parent App to stay up to date with attendance, behaviour, timetables, school reports and more. Please note: some historic behaviour data may appear incorrect at the moment — this is being updated as part of the migration process. The letter below has been sent to all our families via ClassCharts If you need any help accessing the app, our reception team is happy to support you. Call us on 0114 2461156

Well done to the 100 Year 7 students who took part in this years Y7 production - The Chair. They were a credit to @OfficialEcco 🎭🪑

EID MUBARAK to all our students, families and staff celebrating today. May your day be filled with peace, joy and togetherness. Wishing you a blessed Eid, from everyone at Ecclesfield School ❤️🖤

✨ Supporting Year 11 Through Exam Season ✨ Dear Parents and Carers of year 11, We’ve got you! 💛 Join Kooth for a free 45‑minute webinar designed for parents, carers and family members supporting young people sitting GCSEs (also applicable for Year 12/13 students). You’ll hear expert tips on: ✔️ When to take action ✔️ Practical ways to help children manage anxiety ✔️ How Kooth can offer extra support (we have also held Kooth assemblies in school) 📅 9th March – 6:00pm: Book 9th March, 6:00pm 📅 16th March – 7:00pm: Book 16th March, 7:00pm Let’s help our young people feel calm, confident and supported this exam season. 🌟 For more support around wellbeing in general, visit kooth.com

🥞🎉 What’s cooking this week? 🎉🥞 We’ve got two delicious themed days coming up in the canteen! Tuesday 10th February – Pancake Day Enjoy freshly made crêpes with lemon & sugar or chocolate spread 🍋🍫 Thursday 12th February – Lunar New Year 🧧🐴 Celebrate with a special menu including Sweet & Sour Chicken or Vegetables (V), tasty sides, and traditional desserts 🍜🍎 Don’t miss out – menus subject to change. #PancakeDay #LunarNewYear

High School Musical 2026. Well done to the 200 students who were involved in the project. You are a credit to the school 🎭🏀